First Lady of Lagos, Dr (Mrs) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu has called on women to unite to address the socio-political challenges confronting them. NIGERIAN TRIBUNE reports.
She said this during induction and award ceremony organised by the National Council of Women Societies Nigeria (NCWS), Lagos State chapter on Thursday, where new executive members were appointed.
The council during the event appointed Alhaja Memunat Ajao as its President.JAMB Portal
Speaking at the event, the Lagos First Lady said the task of women’s societies goes beyond taking trips across the country.
According to her, it is a task that requires hard work, commitment and dedication to address the socio-political challenges confronting the women.
She added, “Women must lift each other. We must unite. We are the voice for the voiceless. There are so many people that need our assistance. Women must be lifted up.
“One power that we have is our mouth and tongue and we will use it constructively to develop our country and state. We will remain beautiful women that have brains.”
Of particular importance, according to her, was the high prevalence of drug abuse which she said is to be fought by women and the sexual and gender-based violence which she said is very rampant.InformationGuideNigeria
In her augural address, the newly appointed NCWS president in Lagos, Alhaja Ajao promised to serve diligently and peacefully with other members of the executives to lift women in Lagos State.NYSC Portal
“Women should trust themselves. Government should trust women for without women there is no Nigeria. Women are the ones who bring up children; women are the ones training these children. Therefore they need the assistance of the government to help them in bringing up good children for the nation,” she said.
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